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A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) opens its 2011-12 season with The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, with choreography by Ronald K. Brown, begins previews on August 17 and opens for the reviewing press on August 31 at 7pm. Performances are at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge. Tickets for preview performances are currently on sale, remaining tickets for the run go on sale on July 12.

American film's finest have confirmed their participation on the American Film Institute (AFI) Gala Benefit Committee honoring 39th Life Achievement Award recipient, Morgan Freeman. Members of this year's benefit committee are Ben Affleck, Jim Carrey, Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Ashley Judd, Helen Mirren, Mike Nichols, Jack Nicholson, Brad Pitt, Sidney Poitier, Robert Redford, Tim Robbins, Steven Spielberg, Hilary Swank, Denzel Washington and Alfre Woodard. AFI will present the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award - America's highest honor for a career in film - to Freeman on June 9th. 'TV Land Presents: The AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Morgan Freeman' will air on TV Land on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

As previously reported, an Annie remake is in the works, produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay-Z and partners, and starring the Smith's youngest, Willow. No other casting has been revealed (Willow has, however, expressed her wish for Brad Pitt to step into the shoes of Daddy Warbucks), and while for a time it seemed GLEE's Ryan Murphy was in talks to direct, it appears those talks are off, according to published reports. Today, New York Magazine reveals that Will Smith has called upon Emma Thompson, with whom he is currently starring in Men in Black III, to readapt John Huston's screenplay for the latest reincarnation of the famous story.

The story at the heart of Death Takes a Holiday has taken many forms over the years. It first came to life (so to speak) as La Morte in Vacanza, written in 1924 by the Italian writer Alberto Casella. Originally billed as a 'supernatural comedy,' it was to be Casella's only major success outside of his home country, but what a success it was. Coming to Broadway in 1929, the play was seen in a popular English-language version by Walter Ferris and was first given the title Death Takes a Holiday. After that production's success, the play was also made into a beloved 1934 film starring Fredric March and would continue to appear in many forms over the following decades.

What was once a well-kept secret, a destination accessible only to celebrities, stylists, and personal shoppers, +Beryll flagship store is now open to all good people who appreciate innovative designs and fresh ideas applied to fashion and art.

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 41st anniversary in 2011 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and much beloved films.

QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARK is pleased to present a one night engagement with BRUCE VILANCH, a huge comedic personality best known for his droll writing skills, his stint on ?Hollywood Squares? and playing Edna Turnblatt in Hairspray, with special guest THE BEV LESLIES. BRUCE VILANCH and THE BEV LESLIES will be at Queens Theatre in the Park (located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.) on Saturday May 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm.

American film's finest have confirmed their participation on the American Film Institute (AFI) Gala Benefit Committee honoring 39th Life Achievement Award recipient, Morgan Freeman.

Anyone who watches the television shopping networks is familiar with QVC's Rick Domeier. The self-proclaimed 'Captain Midnight' is usually on in the late night hours and has more energy than a classroom full of kindergartners. His staccato laugh can be likened to the tommy guns that are seen in gangster movies, only Domeier isn't shooting down thugs with his laugh; he's setting sales records-and winning the hearts of millions of women in the process. He jokes with people who call in to testify about their purchases, he trades quips with Joan Rivers as he sits beside her during jewelry shows, he dances his goofy dance steps to the delight of his viewers and he shows genuine compassion to a woman on the phone who breaks down in tears when talking about the recent demise of her pet dog. At all times he is what Business 2.0 Magazine calls 'a whirlwind of energy'.

'God of Carnage' open last night, April 13, at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre reuniting the original Tony Award-nominated Broadway cast of Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden in the scathingly funny, Tony Award-winning Best Play. The production is currently in previews and will play through May 29 only. Check out photos from opening night below!

Two of Hollywood's most storied stars will appear live on stage -for the first time ever- at Toronto's prestigious Roy Thomson Hall on Tuesday, June 7th at 7:30 p.m. for a one-night-only celebration of Thelma & Louise: The 20th Anniversary Homecoming, presented by MasterCard Canada.

Anyone who watches the television shopping networks is familiar with QVC's Rick Domeier. The self-proclaimed 'Captain Midnight' is usually on in the late night hours and has more energy than a classroom full of kindergartners. His staccato laugh can be likened to the tommy guns that are seen in gangster movies, only Domeier isn't shooting down thugs with his laugh; he's setting sales records-and winning the hearts of millions of women in the process. He jokes with people who call in to testify about their purchases, he trades quips with Joan Rivers as he sits beside her during jewelry shows, he dances his goofy dance steps to the delight of his viewers and he shows genuine compassion to a woman on the phone who breaks down in tears when talking about the recent demise of her pet dog. At all times he is what Business 2.0 Magazine calls 'a whirlwind of energy.'

AMC newest original drama, 'The Killing,' will debut with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, April 3 beginning at 9pm ET/PT.

THE PEKING ACROBATS®, a troupe of China's most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts complemented by live musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments will bring their 2,000-year-old tradition of acrobatics to North America for an extensive 40-city tour of North America, including many cities in Canada.

THE PEKING ACROBATS®, a troupe of China's most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts complemented by live musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments will bring their 2,000-year-old tradition of acrobatics to North America for an extensive 40-city tour of North America, including many cities in Canada.

Oscar(R) Nominee Douglas McGrath Writes And Directs; Produced By Graydon Carter Along With Alan Polsky And Gabe Polsky; Oscar(R) Winner Steven Soderbergh Executive Produces Along With Audrey Rosenberg

Born in Texas, but a Nashvillian through-and-through, Jake Speck might look like your stereotypical matinee idol - tall and good-looking - but there's a certain affable goofiness about him that completely blows the stereotype out of the water. You can't help but like the guy! Add to that immense likability factor a whole bunch of talent and you have a very formidable force of nature in the person of Jake Speck.

QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARK is pleased to present a one night engagement with BRUCE VILANCH, a huge comedic personality best known for his droll writing skills, his stint on ?Hollywood Squares? and playing Edna Turnblatt in Hairspray, with special guest THE BEV LESLIES. BRUCE VILANCH and THE BEV LESLIES will be at Queens Theatre in the Park (located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.) on Saturday May 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm.

International Celebrity Images celebrated the 20th Annual Production of THE REEL AWARDS, a spoof on the Academy Awards on Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2011 in the Showroom of the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Replete with 70 Celebrity Impersonators as Awards Show Co-Hosts, Nominees, Presenters, Entertainers and Event Attendees, hailing from 25 states throughout the United States, and five countries, including: Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland and Spain, THE REEL AWARDS were presented in 16 categories for excellence in the field of impersonation. Concurrently with THE REEL AWARDS, International Celebrity Images presented the 11th Annual Celebrity Impersonators Convention and 2nd Annual Vegas Tribute Idol competition, also at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, from February 21, 25, 2011.

Jimmy Shubert has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film and on television.